Page 4: Historical Events In 1957

Mar 05   Sergeant Bilko satirizes Elvis Presley on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Ghana (formerly Gold Coast) declares independence from UK in the year 1957.   

Mar 06   On this day in history israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East   

Mar 06   The British African colonies of the Gold Coast and Togoland become the independent Republic of Ghana on this day in history.   

Mar 08   1st performance of David Diamond's 6th Symphony in Boston in the year 1957.   

Mar 08   Israeli troops leave Egypt; Suez Canal re-opened for minor ships in the year 1957.   

Mar 08   Othmar Schoeck, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

Mar 08   USSR performs atmospheric nuclear test on this day in history.   

Mar 09   8.1 earthquake shakes Andreanof Islands, Alaska on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 8.8 quake, one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes in the World and one of the 15 Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 09   In the Fox Islands, Alaska a 7.1 earthquake occurred in the year 1957.   

Mar 10   On this day in history shannon Lee Tweed model, actress, born at St John's Newfoundland in 1957. Tweed was Playboy Playmate, Nov 1981 and Playmate of the Year; actress, Meatballs 3, ws born   

Mar 10   In the year 1957 thousands of soccer fans riot in Italy   

Mar 11   In the year 1957 richard E Byrd, US, explorer (Antarctica), dies at 68   

Mar 12   In the year 1957 german Democratic Republic accepts 22 Russian divisions   

Mar 12   In the year 1957 german DR accepts 22 Russian divisions   

Mar 12   In the year 1957 harry Dean, cricketer (England left-arm bowler in 3 Tests, 1912), dies   

Mar 13   In the year 1957 bloody battles after anti-Batista demonstration in Havana Cuba   

Mar 13   Lena Ashwell, Engl actress/theatrical manager (Kingsway), dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

Mar 14   Indonesian government of Sastroamidjojo resigns in the year 1957.   

Mar 14   Indonesian govt of Sastroamidjojo resigns on this day in history.   

Mar 14   Off the Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.1 earthquake offucred in the year 1957.   

Mar 15   3rd nation to explode a nuclear bomb (Britain) on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Britian becomes the 3rd nation to explode a nuclear bomb in the year 1957.   

Mar 16   On this day in history 9th Emmy Awards Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young &Loretta Young   

Mar 16   9th Emmy Awards: Phil Silvers Show, Robert Young &Loretta Young on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Andreanof Islands, Alaska a 7.0 earthquake occured One of the Largest Earthquakes in the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 16   In the year 1957 mosa Pijade, Yugoslavian MP (communist), dies at 67   

Mar 17   In the year 1957 dutch ban on Sunday driving lifted   

Mar 17   Ramon Magsaysay, President of Philippines dies in a plane crash on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Indians reject Boston's offer of $1 million for Herb Score in the year 1957.   

Mar 20   On this day in history britain accepts NATO offer to mediate in Cyprus, but Greece rejects it   

Mar 21   In the year 1957 tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending," premieres in NYC   

Mar 22   In the year 1957 earthquake gives San Francisco shakes   

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Jan 02   In the year 1957 birth of joanna Pacula, Tomszowaubelski Poland, actress (Gorky Park, Kiss)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of frank Dicopoulos, Akron OH, actor (Frank Cooper-Guiding Light)   

Jan 03   In the year 1957 birth of bojan Križај, Slovenian skier   

Jan 04   Patty Loveless, [Ramey], Pikeville Ky, singer (Blue Side of Town) was born in the year 1957.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of vincent Calloway, Kentucky, trumpet player (Midnight Star-No Parking)   

Jan 05   In the year 1957 birth of kevin Hastings, Australian rugby league footballer   

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of katie Couric, [Katherine], Arlington VA, TV news host (Today)   

Jan 07   In the year 1957 birth of kristen Meadows, actress (Santa Barbara)   

Jan 01   Ruth Draper, US elocutionist, dies at 67 or 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Theodor Korner von Siegringen, Austrian pres (1951-57), dies at 84 in the year 1957.   

Jan 07   Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies in the year 1957.   

Jan 09   In the year 1957 mary Carr Moore, composer, dies at 83   

Jan 10   Gabriela Mistral, Chilean poet (Nobel Prize 1945), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Sir Robert Garran, Australian lawyer and early leading expert in Australian constitutional law (b. 1867) died on this day in history.   

Jan 14   On this day in history humphrey Bogart, actor (Casablanca, Caine Mutiny), dies at 57   

Jan 16   On this day in history alexander Cambridge, gov-gen (S Afr 1923-31/Canada 1940-5), dies at 82